Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6827, Samuel Evans, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Evans, Samuel
S. 6827
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CONTENTS
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12.377 3/4 North Carolina
Samuel Evans - of Onslow in the State of N.C. - who was a Pr. L. H. in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Regt commanded by Caswell - in the N.C. Ar: line for of month, -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 28 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apr. 33 and Lieut. D. M. Saunders Clerk: Onslow C.A. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 56.66 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 14.16 $70.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 39

Sam. Evans
21207
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 1

State of North Carolina } Onslow County } on this 9th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Sessions prior for Onslow N.C. a now sitting Samuel Evans a resident of Onslow County N.C. aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
When this applicant was about 15 or 16 years of age that he was drafted for 3 months to serve under Captain Matthew Alston in Onslow Co. We met together at the South West en- dr in this County about 75 of us. William Pemberton was lieutenant. We marched from the South West to Beaufort Bridge on the Cape Fear where we placed under the com- mand of General Livingston who comman- ded at that place. Here we remained about six weeks. From thence we were carried up the river to a place called Millberry, then to a place White's Ferry now called Lane's Ferry. We remained there about 4 days then went to a place called Rutherford's Mills or Holly Shelter where we remained about five weeks - we were employed every day in digging entrenchments. Labored very hard - from here we were carried to Hinton on the Neuse where we remained for 8 days when our time expired. No discharge were given us we returned home. On our march from Holly Shelter we were placed un- der the command of Benjamin Coleman, a

Continental Officer. After my return home for about a month fearing that I might be again drafted to serve in 1864 having a good house, I joined a company of light- horsemen at Marion Court House under the command of John Allison. Under him I remained about four months & a half. We marched about the country had several engagements with a gang of Tories, all of whom we killed except seven when they were taken. After this we were carried into South Carolina under the command of Major Troy. I met General Allison who there took command. We were about 250 strong. General Allison had under his command about 500, with these forces united we marched to retake Wilmington from the British who were there stationed under the command of Major Craig.
The evening before we were to invest Wilmington we formed a junction with about 1200 foot soldiers under the com- mand of General Paswell. but The next morning our whole troop of horse, led by Major, before sun rise, went into Wil- mington hoping to surprise the enemy, but he had been apprized of our coming by a Tory named Louis, had evacuated the town in the night. The remainder of the escaping enemy were still in sight as we rode down the bank of the river, as far as the final point. One of the American parties shot one of the enemy on ship- board (this applicant saw the body of the slain soldier thrown overboard).

After this we all returned to Wilmington for Salton Hill, General Marion dis- missed us. I was engaged four months & a half in the horse Company.
This applicant has no documentary evi- dence to support the statement herein con- tained. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any State -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above- said. Test James Taylor Samuel F Evans His Mark
We James Thompson, John Evans Esq Montfort William residing in Onslow County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Evans who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed to be believed in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Dist. Taylor James Thompson His John F Evans Mark Will Montfort Esq

Interrogatories
2. 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans - In Onslow Co. N.C. in the year 1763 or 1764
2. Have you any record of your age life where is it?
Ans. Yes - at home in a Bible
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolution, where do you live now?
Ans. In Onslow County, always, before & since
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute for whom?
Ans - I was first drafted for 3 months, was a volunteer for the last four & half months.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiments as you recollect, & the general circumstances of your service.
Ans, I remember in the horse, Major Marion & Major Horry in the foot service, Generals Linnington, DeLanc, etc. etc. I served in the ninth regiment.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, by whom was it given, what has become of it?
Ans. I received any discharge -

7- State the names of the persons in your neighborhood to whom you are at present known who can testify to your character & the belief of your services as a Revolutionary soldier.  Hezekiah Williams, James Slayton & James Thompson his Samuel T Evans  Given subscribed the day & year aforesaid) Mark
I John Sorrento certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Evans the present applicant & that I believe the statement made by him to be true from the knowledge I have of his character & his reputation.  Given & signed John Sorrento
DW Anderson clk  And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after fully the interrogations as prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. It further certifies that John Sorrento is a respectable minister of the Baptist Church in this county. It further states that the certificate of the above gentlemen is James New Ins Evans. In William Ellenthorpe entitled to credit as they are respectable citizens of Oneida County.  CC W Noritford

I David W Sanders Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County of Melson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Evans for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 D. W. Sanders clk
I William Montfort acting Chairman of our said County Court now sitting this 7th day of Nov 1832. A.D. do certify that the foregoing proceedings have been regularly taken in open Court & are entitled to credit.
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Samuel Evans N.C. N o 21207.
Admit as member—
3 mo. Inf. 10 00 4 mo. 12 days 18 33 28 33
D. W. Landus Esq. clk. Onslow Co. Onslow Co. N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Evans
   Period of service. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1812-1815 3 Pri. Capt. M. Alberton 69 years Onslow Co. N.C. Traditionary   1815-1817 4 12 Pri. Light Inf. Capt. Mason Maj. Foy Genl. Carroll  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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File No. 6827
Samuel Evans
Prin Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]